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5 Blackgate West, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4AJ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Blackgate West

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Blackgate West is a mid-terrace house in Coxhoe, Durham, Durham (DH6 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–136 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF32toE42
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackgate West, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2008
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of detached pitched roof garage

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4/08/00348/FPA
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Blackgate West has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 4AJ: £249,999 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Blackgate West homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Blackgate West lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blackgate West

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Durham district page.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Coxhoe Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 4AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Blackgate West, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.